Where does “agognare” come from?
agognare (Italian) comes from Vulgar Latin *agōniō, from Ancient Greek ἀγωνιάω — I struggle.
agognare (Italian): to yearn, long; to aspire
Definitions
- to yearn, long; to aspire
Ancestry of “agognare”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vulgar Latin | *agōniō | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀγωνιάω | I struggle |